Why do forex spreads widen during news events?
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What is the spread in forex trading?
The spread is the difference between the bid price (sell) and the ask price (buy) of a currency pair. It is the broker primary cost on commission-free accounts. EUR/USD typically has a 0.6-1.0 pip spread on Standard accounts, falling to 0.0-0.2 pips on Raw/ECN accounts where commission applies separately.
What is slippage in forex trading?
Slippage is the difference between the price you expected to execute at and the price you actually received. Negative slippage costs you money; positive slippage saves you money. On retail forex, slippage is most common during news events, market opens, and weekend gaps. Low-latency ECN brokers minimise it; market-maker brokers vary.
Which broker has the lowest forex spreads in Europe?
Exness, Pepperstone, and Tickmill offer the lowest EUR/USD spreads in Europe, all advertising raw spreads from 0.0 pips during liquid sessions. On a commission-inclusive basis, Tickmill Pro is marginally the cheapest at $6 round-turn per standard lot, followed by Exness Raw and Pepperstone Razor at $7 each.